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2007-09-03 |
CHICO-NAZARIO, J. |
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| Judge Mondragon ascribes the delay in his resolution of Juson's Motion for Intervention in Civil Case No. 355 to his failing health, which has not returned to normalcy since his stroke in 1997 due to high blood pressure. Such an excuse hardly merits serious consideration. Even if he was stricken by an illness which hampered his due performance of his duties, still it was incumbent upon Judge Mondragon to inform this Court of his inability to seasonably decide the cases assigned to him. His illness should not be an excuse for his failure to render the corresponding decision or resolution within the prescribed period. While the Court sympathizes with his woes, the demands of public service cannot abide by his illness.[17] In case of poor health, the Judge concerned needs only to ask this Court for an extension of time to decide/resolve cases/incidents, as soon as it becomes clear to him that there would be delay in his disposition thereof.[18] The Court notes that Judge Mondragon made no such request. Also, if his health problems had indeed severely impaired his ability to decide cases, Judge Monragon could have retired voluntarily instead of remaining at his post to the detriment of the litigants and the public. | |||||
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2006-03-31 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| Judges are enjoined to decide cases with dispatch. Any delay, no matter how short, in the disposition of cases undermines the people's faith and confidence in the judiciary.[20] It also deprives the parties of their right to the speedy disposition of their cases.[21] Judges' failure to decide cases within the reglementary period constitutes gross inefficiency and warrants the imposition of administrative sanction.[22] | |||||
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2005-12-14 |
TINGA, J. |
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| This Court has constantly impressed upon judges may it not be said without successthe need to decide cases promptly and expeditiously for it cannot be gainsaid that justice delayed is justice denied. Delay in the disposition of cases undermines the people's faith and confidence in the judiciary. Hence, judges are enjoined to decide cases with dispatch. Their failure to do so constitutes gross inefficiency and warrants the imposition of administrative sanction on them.[21] WHEREFORE, finding the recommendations of the OCA to be in accord with the law and the facts of the case on record, the same are APPROVED. Judge Mateo B. Baldoza, Jr. Presiding Judge, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Sara-Ajuy-Lemery, Iloilo is FINED in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND PESOS (P11,000.00) for his failure to decide and resolve cases within the ninety (90)-day reglementary period which amount shall be deducted from his retirement benefits. Cecilia A. Billones, Clerk of Court, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Sara-Ajuy-Lemery, Iloilo is ADMONISHED to be more prudent in the discharge of her functions and duties and WARNED that a repetition of the same will be dealt with severely by the Court. | |||||